Tag: The Seven Words of Jesus
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The Seven Words of Jesus
In the gospels, we find that Jesus spoke seven different times while suffering on the cross on Good Friday. He may have said more than what we have in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, but the Holy Spirit decided in his infinite wisdom that he wanted these particular statements to be written down, preserved, and…
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The Seventh Word: Trust
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit!” (Luke 23:46). Not even a few hours ago, the dying man had cried out with a loud voice, “‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’” (Mark 15:34). God…
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The Sixth Word: Victory
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “It is finished!” (John 19:30). This, the culmination of the ages. This, the fulfillment of the first gospel promise heard by Adam and Eve in a once-perfect garden. This, the completion of our Savior’s 33 years of living perfectly in our place and dying…
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The Fifth Word: Suffering
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “I thirst” (John 19:28). The One who promised springs of living water to those who would drink from him and never thirst again was now parched. But thirst wasn’t why Jesus spoke. He wasn’t complaining about his physical discomfort or unimaginable pain from his…
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The Fourth Word: Anguish
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). The psalms were our Savior’s prayer book and hymnal. He sang and prayed through them his whole life. He knew that everything in them testified about him and what he came to do.…
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The Third Word: Compassion
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “Woman, here is your son!” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother!” (John 19:26-27). Behold a dying man, hanging on a tree, bearing the full brunt of God’s wrath against sin. This man looks down at a sea full of faces…
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The Second Word: Salvation
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “Amen I tell you: Today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). Words of an unbreakable promise—a promise of salvation spoken to a dying man who knew he deserved nothing but the horrible punishment he was currently facing as a criminal and…
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The First Word: Forgiveness
This post is part of The Seven Words of Jesus series. “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Crucifixion was one of the most inhumane, torturous, and agonizing ways to die. It wasn’t a quick death by any means. The Roman government reserved it for the worst of…